Dr. Shouan Zhang, Associate Professor

Dr. Zhang’s current program focuses on detection, identification, and characterization of invasive plant pathogens, biology, epidemiology and integrated management of important diseases that affect vegetable, herb, and tropical fruit crops in south Florida.Dr. Zhang’s research program (60% FTE) centers on detection, identification, and characterization of invasive pathogens by using conventional and molecular techniques, and integrated disease management for vegetable, herb and tropical fruit crops through the development of cost-effective and environmentally sound strategies that are important for providing safe food supplies and maintaining a healthy environment. Dr. Zhang’s extension program (40% FTE) includes providing disease diagnosis through the UF TREC’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic and management recommendations to growers, developing extension programs, and delivering educational materials through EDIS, fact sheets, newsletters, and other outreach activities.